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So when I was grocery shopping yesterday I picked up a container of plain yogurt, and was hoping I could use it to make soap. Before I do though, I had a few questions for you more experience dsoapers :) First of all, since it is dairy will it make the soap go rancid faster? Second: How do...

Hey guys! I got some new EOs from NDA today and I want to mix several scents to put into my next batch of CP. I know you are supposed to add anywhere from .5oz to .8oz PPO or so of the scent to soap. My question is would I have to add .5 oz of each type of EO together? Would it be a total of...

I'm getting geared up to go right away! I'm making a batch of 85% coconut oil, 10% shea butter, and 5% grapeseed. I'm also going to try adding cocoa powder and powdered oatmeal at trace... this time I'm adding at a thicker trace so that it will not become another grand abomination. Wish...

Just wondering if anybody has used seaweed powder in soap, and if you would recommend it. It looks like it has good qualities on the skin, but i'm not sure if it would work in a soap or not.

I finally got around to take pictures of the soap that I have done so far! Here's the first one, which was 65% palm, 25% coconut and 10% shea butter. As you can see, it didn't play nice with the molds, so it's a little mutilated. Here's the second batch I made. It's 40% lard, 20%...

Hey everyone! Although my first few batches haven't turned out all that great, I'm pressing on and trying an easier recipe like some of you recommended. It's 5am and I haven't gone to bed yet(I'm usually up until 7, don't be concerned) lol. I'm going to make a batch of 70% olive, 25% coconut and...

I have made a total of three batches so far. My first batch was 65% palm, 25%coconut and 10% shea butter. Superfat about 8% It was ridiculous to get out of the molds and formed a very fine layer of what I believe is the ash everybody talks about, but overall I'd say it's the best soap I...

I bought Grapeseed oil at the grocery store the other day, because I read that it's good for acne prone skin in soap. I can't find anywhere what a good amount to use is. What percentage of grapeseed oil would you use in a soap? i'm probably going to make my third batch tonight! woo!

Hey! I was wondering if anybody has ever used these molds: http://www.wolfcreekwoodcrafts.com/woodensoapmolds.html And if you would recommend them? They look pretty good to me and i love how you can customize them and get multiple cells in one mold. Just wanted to know if anybody knew what...

So, I had ordered that 3 pound wooden soap mold from soap-making-resource.com A few days had gone by and I didn't get a shipping confirmation, so I emailed. I got an email back today saying that they don't ship to Canada! It really sucks that the site let the order even go through, so...

Okay so my second batch is down stairs in the molds. It hasn't been quite 24 hours yet. I just went to check on them and noticed a very tiny layer of what seems like oil resting on the tops of the bars in the mold. It's a very tiny layer, maybe one or two millimeters. I'm assuming that it's the...

Okay so I'm about to make my second ever batch of soap! I'm going to do: Coconut Oil 20% Lard 40% Olive Oil 10% Safflower Oil 10% Sunflower Oil 10% Shea Butter 10% I'm doing 6% superfat and adding honey, oatmeal and grapeseed oil at trace. What do you think? Does it look like it...

We're going grocery shopping once the boyfriend gets off work. My plan is to buy some soap making ingredients :) Here's what I have on the list so far: Lard Olive Oil Honey Oatmeal Castor Oil Sunflower Oil Now I'm not sure if I'm going to find all of those things at Superstore, but...

Okay so I made my first batch of soap today (FUN!) and it's in the molds and everything. I didn't insulate it because I didn't want to make a mess of my towels... the molds I used are all for individual bars. So my question is: What is gelling, and what exactly does it do to the soap? Why do...

OMG my scale was finally delivered today! I can make my first ever batch of soap! I have: Coconut Oil Palm Oil Shea Butter Soy Butter What percentages should I use? Any recipe ideas? THANKS! So very, very excited.

Hi! I am looking to buy a wood soap mold that is inexpensive, and I came across the ones at this site: http://www.soap-making-resource.com/woo ... molds.html I was wondering if any of you have tried these soap molds before, and if you have been happy with them. I think it's really cool...

So I got this book called The Soapmakers Companion. I was reading up on tallow, and the author talks about how it may be bad for your skin by clogging pores and causing acne and stuff. Before I decide to use it to make soap, I wanted to know what your experiences have been with tallow, and...

It's got a great price tag, but has anybody used it in their soap making? Is it good? I have some on its way to me and I wanted to know if it was good as soap, or if I should use it as a body balm. How do you make a body balm? lol

Okay so here's the deal, I have all of the ingredients I need to make soap, and I have all of the equipment I need... except for my digital scale. I ordered it online and it isn't expected to get here for several weeks! :shock: So here's my question. Is a scale absolutely crucial to making...